Enduro and offroad motorcycle tours in northern Thailand on dirt bikes

<body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003a7_intro.html" target="_top">Welcome to northern Thailand - this is the perfect place for dirt biking. <br><br>All our standard 6-day tours cover Chiang Mai, Mae Chaem, Mae Hong Son and Pai, where we have several trail choices for each day, depending on the riding preferences of the group. Just let us know what you like!<br><br><b>Enduro Tours in Thailand!</b><br><br>Here we have the best of both worlds (first and third... whatever happened to the second?): good dirt bikes, gnarly trails and open dirt roads, the friendliest natives on the planet, some of the best infrastructure in Southeast Asia, first class medical facilities, 21st-century communications, hot showers and international beers.<br><br>Whether you are a seasoned trail fox or a novice rider, we can arrange an offroad tour which is just right for you. Our enduro tours are available from 6 to 12 days duration, with group sizes from 4 to 9 riders.<br><br>Our lead and sweep riders always take care of everybody in the group, and riding speed and frequency of stops are largely up to the group - just let us know what you prefer!<br><br>Great trails, beautiful scenery, hospitable Thai people, exotic hill tribes, good accommodation, and - last but not least - the delicious Thai food will make a tour with us a memorable event.<br><br>Richard P., Australia:<br><i>Wolf - Hi Mate, well what can I say my expectations of having a fantastic exhilarating fun return trip were exceeded! 6 days of being on an absolute high, you surpassed yourself again. Phantastic trails, challenging varied conditions, good quality accommodation, the bikes and gear were reliable and good quality and you made the trip a lot of fun and a classic lifetime experience. Thank you! All the guys had a great time and I am sure will contact you directly themselves, so guess what, I reckon there is a 100% chance we will be back next year.</i>"</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003l2_riders__comments.html" target="_top"><i>"But oh what a trip. I had an absolutely fantastic time. Trip of a lifetime! Definitely an adventure that requires revisiting! Thanks again to you and the team for making a great effort to deliver a quality product. There was a unanimous view that all 6 of us enjoyed every aspect of the trip, so well done."</i> <br>Richard P., Australia<br><br><i>Wolf - Hi Mate, well what can I say my expectations of having a fantastic exhilarating fun return trip were exceeded! 6 days of being on an absolute high, you surpassed yourself again. Phantastic trails, challenging varied conditions, good quality accommodation, the bikes and gear were reliable and good quality and you made the trip a lot of fun and a classic lifetime experience. Thank you! All the guys had a great time and I am sure will contact you directly themselves, so guess what, I reckon there is a 100% chance we will be back next year.<br><br>I just have to keep my nose to the grindstone for 11.5 months now until I am allowed out again, aaggghhh! Look forward to seeing photos/videos.... take care and regards to all. </i><br>Richard P., Australia:<br><br><i>"I really did enjoy the enduro, in fact it was probably the most enjoyable holiday I've ever had!"</i><br>Howard F., England<br><br><i>"Thanks again to you and your staff for an absolutely wonderful & memorable vacation. Pat and me talk very highly of the experience. I hope to go on more of your Enduros in the future."</i><br>Shawn D., Baltimore<br>"</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003ia_about_us.html" target="_top"><b>"Thai Enduro Tours"</b> is a registered business located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and under Thai / Austrian management.<br><br>Being long-time dirt bike enthusiasts - we have the only KX500 in northern Thailand, and are well integrated in the northern Thai dirt bike riding scene - we expanded our company many years ago from a computer programming business to a bonded registered inbound tour operator.<br><br>As required by Thai law, we are registered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand under the license number 21-0266.<br><br>The motorcycle touring business in northern Thailand is small and somewhat difficult, because of the problems obtaining spare parts, riding gear and the total lack of sponsors.<br><br>But as dirt bike enthusiasts we see this more as a challenge than as a problem - just like we regard our tours as good sport and a chance to share our enthusiasm for both dirt biking and the country and people of Thailand.<br><br>We have our own workshop, our own dirt bikes, 4WD support vehicle and riding gear. We can rely on many Thai friends in the local dirt riding and trials scene to help and join us as support riders.<br><br>Living and riding here all year round, most of the time with Thai enduro groups, we have the insider's advantage when it comes to knowing the trails, current trail conditions and the local people.<br>"</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003jt_the_bikes.html" target="_top">A good, well maintained dirt bike is the cornerstone of every enjoyable enduro tour. <br><br>As always, this is a compromise between bike purchasing cost (we're not sponsored by any motorcycle company - the touring business here is too small to be attractive for any bike manufacturer), bike operating cost, availability of spare parts, reliability and the "fun factor" of the bikes. <br><br>Considering all this, we purchased two-stroke Honda CRM 250, which are fairly lightweight, durable, and a barrel of fun (we ported and otherwise modified them, of course….).<br><br>"</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003kg_riding_gear.html" target="_top">For riders who don't have their own riding gear or don't want to lug theirs halfway around the world, we can supply them with some or most of the gear needed for touring.<br><br>We always try to fit every rider with:<ul><li>enduro boots<br><li>knee protectors<br><li>gloves<br><li>elbow protectors<br><li>helmet<br><li>goggles<br><li>enduro pants<br><li>enduro jersey</ul> <br>We have around ten pairs of pants in assorted sizes (the largest is 40 inch waistline), but if you are rather tall or rather wide there could be a problem with the pants, also maybe with the boots (we have up to size 12 .... European 45).<br><br>Our riding jerseys are all XL and XXL.<br><br>Our helmets seems to fit everybody, even riders who claim to have a "big noggin".....<br><br>Please contact us regarding the riding gear, especially if your group is four riders or more. <br><br> "</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003n9_accommodation.html" target="_top">After a hard day of off-road riding, good accommodation is essential for an enjoyable enduro tour.<br><br>We always try to book the best available hotels or resorts, and there are many small towns or villages we just can't include in our route because there is no decent accommodation available.<br><br>The places we use on our current route have all been tried and tested and are quite civilized."</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003tf.html" target="_top">"Standard" Enduro Tours<br><br>Our "standard" enduro tours are suitable for anybody who can ride a motorcycle on the road and is reasonably fit.<br><br>At the beginning of each tour we give a quick offroad motorcycle riding technique introduction - about starting, proper riding position, breaking, cornering, reading the surface for traction, and special situations, e.g. ruts or water.<br><br>On tour, our tour leader and our Thai support riders will help all riders at any time, whether it's a problem kickstarting the bike, a rider needs guiding over a tricky spot, or coaching riders who are interested in improving their trail riding techniques.<br><br>If you've never been riding on dirt, take it easy - you will get tired physically and mentally faster than an experienced offroad rider, who uses the proper techniques and has the right moves already burnt into his reflexes.<br><br>We've all started like that - consciously trying to remember all those techniques, gripping the handlebars like we wanted to bend them, while worrying about how to get around the next corner!<br><br>Well, don't worry! Relax, ride your own speed and play around on the bike - you're on holidays and in our professional care.<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>"V.I.P." Enduro Tours<br><br>O.k. - so you're over 40, overweight, overworked, overstressed but still want to be over here. No problem, that's where our "V.I.P." enduro tours come in. Late starts, early arrivals, easy scenic routes, a real leisure ride! Great Thai food, plenty of traditional Thai massage and lots of interesting things to see. You'll unwind so well you may never want to go back....<br><br>Support is just like on our standard tours, riding speed and frequency of breaks is up to the group and the accent is on "leisure trip".<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>"Hard" Enduro Tours<br><br>Our "hard" enduro tours are designed for dirt riders who ride regularly and want a proper workout. The difference between somebody who rides once a year and a dirt biker who's out there every Sunday is staggering.<br>"</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003nd_tours_.html" target="_top">This is our current selection of tours.<br><br>Please click on any of the links below:"</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003lf_booking.html" target="_top">You can book directly with us by email.<br><br>All our tours start and finish in Chiang Mai, and we can help you with onward bookings for flights and hotels.<br><br><b>Payment:</b><br><br>We require a non-refundable deposit of 200 Euro per rider to commit the booking, i.e. 800 Euro for 4 riders or 1,200 Euro for 6 riders. We have to book hotels, resorts, licensed Thai tour guide, 4WD driver, Thai support riders etc well in advance and they in return require non-refundable down payments.<br><br>We're not set up for credit cards, because this is a very seasonal business (90% of all tours are in the 4 months between Nov and Feb, then there are sometimes 4-6 months without any tours).<br><br>The balance of the tour price has to be paid in cash before the tour starts, and it's best if you bring USD, AUS, Euros or any other common currency.<br><br>"</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003kv_photo_albums_(tours).html" target="_top">"</a> <p><a href="http://endurotours.com/motorcycle/0000q002l0003nf_photo_albums_(others).html" target="_top">"</a> </body>